Battery power goes through the converter before it reached the 12V devices. With the reverse polarity fuses blown, the lights, or anything else 12V would not work, even with the battery on a charger.
The OP seems to be comfortable going into the converter, so my recommendation would be for him to simply replace the converter board and not the entire converter. Other than that, there are going to be placed online that will sell a converter and ship it before the February date mentioned and possible even offer free shipping. JMHO
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